This edition of the Scott House Journal features the nation’s Centennial and how Ridgefield marked the nation’s 100th birthday, as well as how the town dealt with the ‘Centennial Burglars.
A moving Black History Month program at the Ridgefield Historical Society explored the founding, legacy, and lasting significance of the Goodwill Baptist Church, Ridgefield’s first Black church, and the faith, resilience, and civil rights leadership that shaped its story.
Throughout the mid-to-late 1600’s, Connecticut carried out its own inquisitions to root out the devil, pre-dating the famous Salem Witch Trials.
This edition of the Scott House Journal features Clarence “Korky” Korker and the photographs of Ridgefield he captured, now being digitized by the Ridgefield Historical Society.
Courtship rituals in Ridgefield and New England in the mid-1700’s include marriage banns and Tarrying, meant to ensure successful nuptials. Learn about Eliphalet Brush and Eunice Chapman Hull’s enduring marriage of over 50 years.
With a moving display of remembrance and pride, the Ridgefield Historical Society helped commemorate Ridgefield’s fallen heroes in this year’s Memorial Day Parade.
A soldier, a selectman, a slaveholder—his life shaped Ridgefield, and his legacy lingers among the weathered stones at Ridgebury Cemetery.
This edition of the Scott House Journal features St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, a Ridgefield landmark celebrating its 300th anniversary in 2025.
Our sold-out Silhouettes event brought holiday joy to Ridgefield families.
Through research, remembrance, and reflection, the Witness Stones Ceremony at the Ridgefield Historical Society honored Ann, an enslaved woman, in a moving, student-led tribute.